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Reporting to the Community Crime Prevention Board, through its Chair, the Manager of the City’s Community Crime Prevention body is responsible to develop, manage, and evaluate all programs of the Community Crime Prevention body to achieve the vision of significantly reducing crime and increasing community safety within Ottawa. Directs the strategic planning process and operations of the Community Crime Prevention body including organizational structure and job design, and manages financial and human resources and works with City Council, Senior Management of the City of Ottawa, local community organizations, and key local, provincial and national public safety partners to develop and implement the Community Crime Prevention body’s plans and programs. Accountable for:

co-ordinating and mobilizing key players and resources;
developing a clear mandate for the organization with specific priorities and targets;
conducting strategic analysis of Ottawa crime and its causes;
developing and implementing an action plan;
providing expertise, resources, and capacity development;
evaluating process and outcomes;
seeking additional funds from all levels of government, private sector and key stakeholders;
improving quality of Ottawa crime and victimization data and information;
gaining community involvement and conducting public consultations;
developing a communication strategy for community awareness and education;
hiring, suspension of, and performance management of staff; and
reporting regularly to the Community Crime Prevention Board and HRSS on Community Crime Prevention body activities and progress.

Statement of Qualifications:

Honours Bachelor Degree;
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements;
5 years of professional experience in strategy and policy development or community mobilization, with a strong focus on emergency or social services program development and delivery;
5 years managerial experience in progressively more responsible positions providing public speaking, group facilitation, and media relations, and negotiating agreements and contracts;
A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated and have own transportation; and
Successful candidate must be able to pass a criminal record check to the satisfaction of the City of Ottawa.

Knowledge of:

Effective communication and consensus-building strategies and techniques;
Organizational change and management concepts;
Community development/building techniques;
Structure and processes of government/ public and non-profit sector organizations;
Relevant municipal, provincial, and federal legislation and jurisdictions and accountabilities for developing, implementing and reviewing organizational plans;
Operating and capital budget preparation;
General Management techniques and practices;
Strategic and operational planning techniques;
Research and analysis methodologies;
Cost-benefit analysis methods
Tendering and negotiating techniques to participate in multi-party negotiations;
Contract management and Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) methods and
Must be capable through experience, knowledge and training of identifying actual or potential work place hazards associated with areas of responsibility. Must complete Supervisor/Manager Health and Safety training upon hire. Must successfully complete hazard specific health and safety training based on areas of responsibility.

Competencies and Skills:

Build consensus, generate common understanding and create shared vision in a diverse cultural environment and one of diverse stakeholders in all sectors;
Facilitate small and large groups resulting in securing commitment to new ideas and directions;
Negotiate contracts and agreements with a broad range of diverse partners and stakeholders within short timeframes;
Manage extensive projects within large organizations with complex set of stakeholders and outcomes;
Initiate, build, maintain, and enhance effective working relationships with City Council, Senior Management, industry, private and public sector representatives, non-profit, community groups, and the public;
Understand long term and emerging local, regional, and national issues and trends that may impact on the provision of community crime prevention services;
Seek out and deliver Grants/Funding opportunities;
Proven ability to manage a large scale community initiatives in emergency and/or social services;
Write complex and comprehensive reports, and to present technical data in formats conducive to various audiences (such as councillors, the public, media);
Understand and educate others in complex planning processes with multiple stakeholders;
Understand program development and program evaluation processes;
Be calm in front of the press;
Manage budgets and human resources;
Manage own work and time around day and evening requirements;
Master communicator and dynamic presenter with demonstrated leadership, initiative, creativity, and effective interpersonal skills;
Strategic thinker, planner and team builder;
Work gracefully under pressure to organize and direct teams in times of conflict situations;
Tact, discretion and sound judgement
Highly energetic with capability of motivating others;
Effective teacher, coach and educator; and
Client and service oriented and excellent awareness and understanding of cultural issues.

Language:

Oral fluency, reading and writing ability in French and English.

If this opportunity matches your interest and profile please apply online by using the "Apply" button at the top of this ad.

If you can not apply on-line, please submit an application and/or resume and covering letter indicating the competition number to:

City of Ottawa
Staffing and Client Relations Division
Employee Services Branch
110 Laurier Ave. West, 5th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
Mail Code: 01-33
Competition #: CPS2005-00798-EXT-LD
Fax: 613 580-4762

Applications will also be accepted at any one of our Client Service Centres. Clearly mark your envelope with the information from above. We cannot guarantee consideration for those applications not clearly addressed.

If you apply on line DO NOT send a duplicate copy by fax or regular mail.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applications received will be screened based on information provided. Please ensure you include all relevant details about your qualifications for this position.

The City of Ottawa is committed to providing quality services by establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves. The City encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

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